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Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
not reach the anterior ... pericardial fat or effusion ... It is a normal finding ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... The anterior and ... upper lobes join anteriorly ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
Anatomy of the Knee ... to identify the normal ... - the anterior ... Xray #Lateral #clinical ... #radiology #labeled
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... The normal radius ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
The anterior fat ... indicates joint effusion ... called the “Sail sign ... Fracture #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
to identify the normal ... or to look for effusion ... #knee #xray #clinical ... #radiology #anatomy ... #msk #orthopedics
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
ill-defined, but this is normal ... produces a silhouette sign ... chest wall. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On a normal ... usually there will ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Normal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal ... not seen on a CXR